jpdb beta

(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth

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unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares

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start; beginning; first step; clue

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private; personal

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contest; competition; struggle; scramble

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to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude

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ignition; combustion; firing a blank cartridge; discharge of a gun without bullets; firing (of an event); triggering

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state of tension

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frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise

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(small) stone; rock; pebble

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just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)

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rational

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rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent

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astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous

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to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd

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to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge

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easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic

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answer; solution

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relationship; relation

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to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off

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to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)

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diversion to military use

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out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location

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Department of Defense (US); the Pentagon

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veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced

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pilot

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unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help

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fighter (aircraft)

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amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching

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returning; giving back

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unjust; inhuman

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deep crimson

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magnesium alloy

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light weight

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anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway

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to consign to oblivion

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before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing

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to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed

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creeping bugleweed (Ajuga decumbens)

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fragile article; breakables; broken article

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every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)

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to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit

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acute ear; good ear

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trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant

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often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to

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one's principles and position

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tendency; trend; inclination

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self-torturing; masochistic

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round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm

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likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do

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